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I may be 22 years old but I like to think I have the mind of a much younger person (5 or 6 if I had to guess). If I had the choice of any of these programs to watch I might say that I would choose (in watch preferencial order) 1. He-hog 2. The Heart-aches and finally 3.(not much use for that number considering I already said finally) Wally Man.

The main reason for Wally man being at the bottom may be that I'm not initially attracted to characters that are sausage like Fred Mertz's.

But then again I'm not a youngun or even cool for that matter. So my opinion my be irrelevant.

In all truth if I heard there was a cartoon by the creators of Ren and Stimpy I would probably watch it regardless.

Wally Man is positively intriguing and beautiful. What is he, a thumb? Whatever he is, it's spectacular.

He-Hog looks really fun, and if I was a girl I'm sure my heart would race for the Heartaches~ They're far better idols for girls than those crazy Bratz things or Puffy Hamasaki or whatever the hell it is.

Yeah, I see six pictures and it seems like there are four more 'broken' ones. Not all six are clickable though. John, the date of that post is wrong, that makes it appear in the wrong place.Anyway I guess it doesn't take a genius to see that most girls will fall in love with the Heartaches. I'm not a kid but I'd pick Wally Man and Buster Hog. He-hog would probably be great too, but he is less weird than the other ones, thus making me less curious.

Holy moly! How did I miss this post!? Was this posted after the comic post? How did it end up before it? MAN, I need to start paying better attention!

That action painting of He-Hog is totally awesome! I really want to see this show. It would be so friggin' cool! It looks like so much fun!! Show us the story idea you would use to pilot this show!! More He-Hog art!

Ahh... the Heartbreakers are back... They were really neat too. I'm interested in seeing how you would handle this show (as it would probably be a little different than the stuff you're known for). There'd be lots of rocking out. Everyone loves to rock out!

I bet the networks didn't put "Wally Man" on TV because he's "naked", eh? What's this show all about? That character cracks me up!

Dimbulb Duck is absolutely hilarious! I used to have a pet duck (up until last December). She was 13 years old! That's old for a duck! I love ducks.

Man, your childrens cartoons look really awesome, not old because they'd be funny, but because they look FUN!

wow more amazing stuff here John. It's a good thing I scrolled down though since this newest post doesn't appear at the very top of the page. I wonder why?

Anyway I have been dying to see the He-Hog animatic for Oh so many years after hearing nothing but raves about it by those lucky few priveleged bastards who were fortunate enough to have seen it. This idea in particular has always sounded incredibly appealing to me.

I am also intrigued to learn more about this Wally Man feller and how he fits into the whole younger audience thing... So I'm assuming frederator passed on your pitch then? For SHAME...

And while I may not in fact be 8 years old... I certainly have the same mental capacity and sense of humor as most of the tykes, so maybe that counts for something with these big wig executive types?

I don't have little kids in my house, but in my opinion, of the pictures I can see: Hehog looks hilarious and full of classic Spumco wit and charm, Wally Man looks really weird...but still cool (is he a thumb?) and the Buster Hog/Dimbulb Duck one looks terrific too.

As for The Heartaches...I suppose it would appeal to little girls, but for the love of god, PLEASE don't stoop to sickeningly sappy cute kiddy rock bands...the other shows look so much more creative! Today's youth is already corrupted by too many syrupy cute "lovable" characters!!!

I've send the link fo the blog to my little cousin ( 10 years old) and he told me he loves He Hog, he likes the little pig and the wacky duck ( to use his own words) and does not care at all about the girls' series.

I have four children in my humble abode, three boys ages 9, 7, and 4, and one 5year old daughter.

All four of them loved the idea of HeHog, especially my 7 and 9 year olds, both claimed they'd sit and watch every episode were it made. The 9yo said he also liked Buster Hog and Dimbulb Duck, but said that he probably wouldn't watch The Heartaches cuz it looked to "girly", to which my 7yo agreed. My daughter on the other hand said that they were her favorite out of all the stuff I showed her. The youngest one didn't really seem to care one way or another on any of them, he seemed to like them all. None of them seemed too interested in Wally Man.

Now me personally, I'd watch anything made by Spumco, but I've been sold since Ren and Stimpy first hit the airwaves.

He Hog seems to have the most wide ranging appeal and still retain that John K magic. The Heartaches looks like another Cartoon Network dud. Wally Man and His Impediments looks absolutely hilarious, but would a younger audience get it? Would their parents even let them watch it? Those impediments look a lot like scrotums.

I don't have any kids, much to my mother's displeasure. But since I'm still a man-child I can say that I find He-Hog very appealing! I like super-hero parodies and the characters look funny. I still have a He-Hog pitch book that my friend stole for me when he worked at MTV. Don't worry, he found stashed away somewhere years it was sent to MTV.

Everything else looks cool too, but He-Hog seems to have a lot of immediate potential for hilarious stories and crazy super-villains.

These drawings are sick! I love He-Hog's style, that's my favourite, and I can't wait to see the pilot! "Wally Man and his Impediments" is probably the most quagged up title for a cartoon ever! The Duck character looks like he'd be great for 7 minute golden age style gag cartoons, and The Heartaches are really cute! They look like the kind of shows for little girls that don't teach them to be whores, like BRATZ. Thumbs up on these!

john,these are killer. he-hog is so good. is there anyway I could see a larger image of that pic where he-hog is sitting on that chicks lap.. that picture looks sooooo cool, i just wish it was bigger. keep up the incredible work, youre the man.-brett

Girl cartoons are always so bad! I think it would take some one like you (and Katie if she is helping!) to make a proper cartoon aimed at women. Female characters are completely underused, and when they do get used, almost all of them are commercialized toy sellers. He Hog looks really great to. Good super hero cartoons are also slim these days, whats happened to T.V., it is a shame. I grew up watching Johnk K cartoons, and every one of them he was involved were amazing. So big corperate executives, look to him for your next big show!

Wally Man's innuendo makes it the top choice for me, the Heartaches could only work if they decked males, had distanced romantic relationships, and generally sucked at their music but thought they were pros. Therein lies the diversity of their mission statment, to sell out the crowd, whilst not realising that they first have to learn to play an instrument,

I remember seeing HeHog in an Animation Magazine waaaaay back in 1990. It was on a page ripped out of the magazine and tacked up in Miles Thompson's cubicle at CalArts!! I've been wanting to see this show ever since! Little ones, hell, I WANT THESE SHOWS!!!!!

Wow - "The Heartbreakers" are fab! I think that this has the potential of being an excellent cartoon - this could be something that could FINALLY give young girls a positive image.

This could probably be produced by a PBS station if there is an education spin in the plots (music, perhaps?). I do know a few people who work for my local PBS station, and I can ask them what needs to be done.

well after the whole Hanky thing, you just know people will bring up Wonder Warthog. Gilbert Shelton isn't going to be unknown artist for long, once the The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers movie is release.

My nether regions ache for a He-hog cartoon! And by god, I want to see some more Dimbulb Duck. He reminds me of that goofy duck from Porky's Party. John, you could take a dump on a piece of paper and I would watch it.

I work with about 125 kids from first grade to fifth and I had actually painted a picture of He-hog and showed it to them late last year. Their response was unanimous, they loved him (though they thought I was copying Duck Dodgers for some reason when I showed it to them).

My girlfriend's niece (6)loves the Heartaches - I showed her an old VHS tape I had made off the TV of the origianl Old Navy cartoon ad - but she thinks Wallyman character looks like a sweet potato or yam, or (as she giggled out loud saying this), "a stinky boo-boo!". I love all your stuff, of course, I'd watch 'em all.

hey john, iam an independent 2d and 3d animator from tucson, iam attanding the art center design college i'll be down in a year or so, i'am great with character design and facial expressions my roommate and i have working on our own animated series since 03. I would love to show you some concept drawings and story ideas..i think you'll be pleased..you created a monster! well if theres any way i could send you some drawing direct to you that would be great. if your interrested you get a hold of me on my email (writeskitzone@yahoo.com)